Patients with significant fat stores may not be ideal candidates for CoolTone.  CoolTone energy used to power CoolTone penetrates to approximately 7 cm.  Those with thicker fat stores may not get as significant of muscle contraction, resulting in less results following treatment. Pregnant and nursing females should not undergo treatment with CoolTone. Women who are close to menstruation may find that it comes sooner or cramping is increased or intensified with CoolTone treatments, therefore we recommend not undergoing treatment during this time of the month.

Possible contraindications to treatment include the following:

• Metal or electronic implants in the treatment area
• Cardiac pacemakers
• Implanted defibrillators
• Implanted neurostimulators
• Drug pumps
• Malignant tumor
• Hemorrhagic conditions
• Epilepsy
• Recent surgical procedures

CoolTone is not painful – it simply feels like a series of strong muscle contractions. Thinner patients may feel CoolTone treatments more, as well as a decrease in energy.  Many patients tend to instinctively smile or laugh during the first few minutes; then the body adapts to the rhythm of muscle contractions and it’s easily tolerated.

For best results, we recommend 6 initial 30 minute treatments, twice a week for 3 weeks. To maintain initial results, we recommend one treatment every 3 months, although many patients prefer to do a maintenance treatment monthly.

The area of treatment may be mildly sore, like a strength-training workout. This may persist for a day following treatment.

In the clinical studies, the estimated 16% increase in muscle mass and reduction of fat were measured 2 months after the 4th treatment. However, some patients noticed increased muscle tone of the abs one day following treatment.

In clinical studies, patients gained 16% muscle mass after a series of 4 treatments with CoolTone.

No preparation is required prior to CoolTone treatment.  As your muscles in the treatment area will be strongly contracting, prepare as you would prior to a rigorous strength training session at the gym.  Empty your bladder and avoid a full meal prior to treatment.

CoolTone is currently FDA-cleared for the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. However, other areas of the body may benefit from increased muscle tone and fat metabolism.

Areas well-suited for treatment may include:

• Abdomen
• Buttocks
• Biceps / Triceps
• Thighs

CoolTone is FDA cleared only for muscle building. At Columbia Dermatology & Aesthetics, we recommend a combination of CoolSculpting, the best fat loss technology along with CoolTone as a complete body sculpting solution.